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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.71, 79,447.11 and 37,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.71, 79,447.11 and 37,240.08 is: 55,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.71 : 79,447.11 = 37,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.71/79,447.11 = 37,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.71x = 79,447.11 × 37,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.71x = 2,958,616,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,616,732.17/52,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.15

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